Fossil fuel consumption per person in Philippines
Philippines: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 4,951 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Philippines, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption per person in Philippines stood at 4,951 kilowatt-hours per person.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Philippines peaked at 5,131 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,775 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
Philippines ranks 145th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,092 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,775 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,430 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 2,757 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,398 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,005 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,254 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,825 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,750 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,957 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,373 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,569 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,999 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,774 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,161 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,633 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,969 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,509 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,596 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,002 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,131 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 142 Bhutan 5,799 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 143 Cape Verde 5,622 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 144 Kyrgyzstan 5,217 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 146 Namibia 4,937 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 147 Syria 4,712 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 148 Guatemala 4,515 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Philippines
- Fuel imports 15.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 7.5% (2024)
- Gas production 17.77 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 153.4 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 17.77 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 153.4 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.3% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 10.0% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 72.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption per person in Philippines?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Philippines was 4,951 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 5,131 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,775 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Philippines rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Philippines ranks 145th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.